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17 Sep, 2017 by Lisa
Johnathan was extremely professional, patient and responsive. He always took the time to explain all possible options and was extremely proactive and resourceful. He went above and beyond and was able to help guide me through a personal injury lawsuit that was causing me a lot of stress and anxiety. I could not have asked for a better experience or outcome.
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26 May, 2017 by Julianna
Johnathan is a fantastic attorney. He's extremely professional and most importantly, responsive. He took the time to walk me through my options and made the process as easy as possible. I felt like I was in capable hands from the very beginning, and would recommend him as an attorney to anyone in need of legal services.
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23 Jun, 2016 by Adam
Mr. Cartelli does more than just DUI and DWI, Speeding and traffic ticket defense. I recently hired him to represent myself and my wife as buyers in a real estate closing. Mr. Cartelli was absolutely fantastic. He negotiated with the sellers and saved us a significant amount of money. He explained what to expect at each step along the way and walked us through what we needed to do and where we needed to be. At the closing he was quick and professional, making sure everything went smoothly. He made what would have otherwise been a stressful and harrowing experience into something simple, easy and painless. Highly recommended.
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13 Oct, 2019 by Tony fuccello
Angelo while working in rye did 2 closings for me very professional and no problems at all
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25 Mar, 2024 by Michael pytlar
I have used John on a few occasions now and he never ceases to amaze me. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. He has always been there to communicate with me, gotten me the best possible outcome and is very professional in his dealings. Do not hesitate to reach out to John and use him for whatever representation you need -- it's 100% worth it.
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14 Jan, 2016 by Evan sandler
The best lawyer ever! He will never let you down.
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07 Dec, 2015 by Coby a
One of the best Lawyers out there. He helped me with my traffic ticket in Staten island. Even-tho the outcome wasn't was 100% of what i wanted, I'm still happy with the outcome that i have now. I still have my license to drive around with. Thank you Johnathan
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13 Jun, 2024 by Michelle bravo
I retained John because he came highly recommended from my broker, he helped us with a purchase of a co-op and he put our minds at ease during this very stressful process. John is very charismatic and very knowledgeable. He explained what needed to be done and what was expected of both parties in the simplest way possible. He answered every question I had and gave great advice based on his previous experiences. His assistant Agnes was extremely responsive via email and would get documents over to us asap. Nothing was ever held up on the attorney side of things and we were updated whenever there was a new development. If you need an attorney for your real estate needs, John is your guy!
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01 May, 2024 by Gorkhali b
I had a great experience with Law Office Of John A. Colonna. They helped me with a complex real estate transaction and made the process smooth and easy. John was my attorney and he was very professional, knowledgeable, and responsive. He answered all my questions and explained everything clearly. He also negotiated a fair deal for me and protected my interests. I highly recommend Law Office Of John A. Colonna for anyone who needs real estate legal services.
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13 Mar, 2024 by Mariusz pomykala
13 Jul, 2022 by Anonymous
It seemed this office didn't have an assistant. Therefore, it is hard to reach the attorney by phone. She also didn't respond an email very fast. When we met her in person, she sometimes talked in a sarcastic way and we really didn't like it.
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26 Oct, 2020 by Frank
None better! She has closed on several homes for me, handled my parents “elder” finances for my family. When my parents eventually passed, the legal process was totally pain free because of Catherine’s preparations. Always available, always sincere, always friendly.
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16 Sep, 2014 by Cathy
Wonderful Attorney!!!
Catherine did two house closing for us and she is always available to take our calls after we closed. She has always send me any documents that we needed. She is prompt, courteous and very smart.
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18 Oct, 2017 by Anonymous
He was very kind and nice, but his advice was not helpful. I paid a fortune to him and he did not offer the adequate consultation that was relevant to my case. He initially told me that i do cases like your, but at the end he didn't keep up with his promise. I followed his advice and everything turned out to be completely different. I am very disappointed with him...
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